Just remember, the college basketball season is a marathon, not a sprint.

The Kentucky Wildcats were ranked No. 2 in the preseason AP Poll, but following a 34-point loss to Duke last Tuesday, Kentucky dropped in the first poll of the regular season. The Wildcats check in at No. 10, the third highest ranking among SEC teams (Tennessee No.5 , Auburn No. 9).

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Shawn Smith is a graduate of Lincoln Memorial University, where he earned a degree in elementary education. He currently resides in Middlesboro, Kentucky and is a credentialed media member at the University of Kentucky. Smith founded and published Go Big Blue Country in November 2016. You can follow him on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @gbbcountry or reach him via email at gobigbluecountry@gmail.com